Metallurgical Engineer - Forging

Roles & Responsibilities

A Metallurgical Engineer at Western Forge & Flange is responsible to establish, maintain and implement process controls surrounding forging processing to improve overall forging quality as per governing standards/ specifications and meet customer requirements.

For this position, day-to-day responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to:

• Develop Technical Data Sheet (Forging, Heat Treatment & Testing requirements) based on material, governing standards, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Review and advise on technical & specific requirements on a customer PO.
• Assist sales department on technical and testing requirement as part of RFQ/ Order review.
• Develop and spear-head R&D job for new material & specifications.
• Verify and validate mill MTR, Laboratory results, Test results, etc.
• Develop product failure analysis based on laboratory test results to determine root causes of problems and develop solutions.

Desired Requirements

• Metallurgy and Material Science — Knowledgeable in forging materials and their applicable mechanical & chemical properties to meet the governing standards/ specification/ requirement.
• Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, forging, heat treatment and its production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effectiveness of the material.
• Science — Knowledgeable in testing methods, laboratory methodology and scientific process and methods to problem resolution.
• Communication – Ability to communicate with the team verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency – Knowledgeable in computer literacy, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Competency – Minimum Requirements

• B.S. Metallurgical Engineering Degree (Mechanical Engineering Degree with concentration in Metallurgy)
• Minimum 5 years of Forging/ Foundry Metallurgy Experience
• Knowledgeable in ASME, ASTM, API, AMS, MIL. SPEC, EB/ NAVY, ASNT, etc.

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